Relevate Podcast

Called to Serve with Dave Burgess

The call to serve is written on each and every person's heart.  But often we get stuck, afraid or unwilling to reach for that higher calling in our lives.
In this episode Dave Burgess, an engineer with a degree from Georgia Tech, shares his story of how he moved on from a place of comfort as an engineer to assuming a leadership role of the nonprofit, UboraTZ, that serves a community of people living in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.  And how a mission trip changed his life.
To learn more:  uboratz.org
For more on Climb Kili:  climbkili.org
For more on Rena Olsen, the host of the Relevate Podcast:  rena-olsen.com

Choosing Success with Chris Widener

"Wherever you are is fine...what isn't fine is staying there."
- Chris Widener
Here's to a new year, fresh starts and believing that better days are ahead!
To kick off this season of the Relevate Podcast, motivational speaker Chris Widener is here to help us 'reset' and move forward with thoughtful advice on how to pursue  a life of success, filled with meaning.
To connect with Chris:  https://chriswidener.com/
To connect with Rena Olsen, the host of the Relevate Podcast:  https://rena-olsen.com
Thank you for your support of the Relevate Podcast!  Please subscribe and share this fun and timely episode with my very special guest, Chris Widener.
Happy New Year!
- Rena
 

Coping through COVID Pandemic with Stephen Walters

While this year's COVID-19 pandemic has threatened our physical health, it has also deeply impacted our mental health.  Rev. Stephen Walters of the Summit Counseling Center in metro Atlanta shares his thoughts on coping through Covid, dealing with anxiety, and other ways we can seek to preserve our mental health during the pandemic.
To connect with Stephen or other counselors at Summit Health:  summitcounseling.org
To connect with Rena Olsen, the host of the Relevate Podcast:  rena-olsen.com

Stellar Storyteller with Jaye Watson

It's easy to get comfortable with where we are in life, to take a 'pass' on new opportunities that don't seem to make sense at the time.  In this episode of the Relevate Podcast, veteran journalist Jaye Watson shares her journey of leaving the job she loved in television news to forge a new path in healthcare journalism.  And in so doing, she found new purpose and meaning in life.  
Don't miss the latest season of “Your Fantastic Mind”, where Jaye artfully tackles a number of topics, all centered around brain health, including stress, opioids, depression, second chances and my favorite, an episode on dogs.  The entire second series is now online.  Watch online: https://www.gpb.org/television/show/your-fantastic-mind
To learn more about Rena Olsen, the host of the Relevate Podcast:  https://rena-olsen.com

Tanzania in Their Hearts

The call to serve in missions was written early on Kathy Stewart's heart.  Her and husband, Jim, would eventually serve in Nairobi, Kenya, where her son, Griffin was born.  The family eventually returned to the U.S. but Africa would always remain in their hearts, specifically the people of Tanzania.
Learn the generational impact of one family's call to servant leadership and how Griffin, now a father of three daughters, and his wife, Valerie, are carrying on their family's legacy of love, charity and service.
To learn more about the Stewart's company, 5DayDeal, visit:  https://5daydeal.com
To learn more about UboraTZ:  https://uboratz.org
To learn more about Rena Olsen, the host of the Relevate Podcast:  https://rena-olsen.com
Thank you for listening and being a subscriber of the Relevate Podcast!  

Spark in the Dark with Cathy Semeria

"I am watching my 19-year-old girl change the world and bring people to Jesus from heaven..."
- Cathy Semeria
Even though she's no longer here on earth, Christina "Tini" Semeria continues to be a spark in the dark.  In this episode, her mother Cathy shares more about her talented and faith-filled daughter, the tragic accident that claimed her girl's life along with three of Tini's best friends, and the love that still burns brightly.
Special thanks to the Semeria family for the privilege of using Christina's original song, Be Still, in this episode. To download a copy or to learn more about Tini:  https://christinasemeria.org/
To register for the Christina Semeria Spark in the Dark 5K Run:  https://bit.ly/3cuMzmD
For more information about Rena Olsen, the host of the Relevate Podcast:  rena-olsen.com

Be Rich with Bryan Apinis of North Point Ministries

"Most people want to make a difference but don't know how. Be Rich makes it simple."
- Bryan Apinis
Be Rich is a yearly "go do" initiative of North Point Ministries in metro Atlanta that is now having a tremendous impact on non-profit organizations and people around the world.  Learn more about what it truly means to "Be Rich", how it all began and what happens when we unite to give, serve and love.   
To donate, volunteer or learn more about Be Rich:  https://berich.org
For more about North Point Community Church and North Point Ministries:  https://northpoint.org
To learn more about your host of the Relevate Podcast:  https://rena-olsen.com

Pandemic Parenting with Life Coach Kimberly Scales

When it comes to parenting in a pandemic, "Patience is the name of the game," advises Kimberly Scales of Investing in Lives. 
Known as "The Teen Whisperer" by some of her clients, Kimberly shares what she's learned by mentoring and loving on countless teens and emerging adults and how we can better handle the challenge of parenting in a pandemic and beyond.
Please subscribe, listen and share this episode! 
Thank you for your prayers, love and support of the Relevate Podcast.
To learn more about Kimberly Scales and her life coaching for young people:  https://investinginlives.org
To learn more about Rena Olsen, the host of the Relevate Podcast:  https://rena-olsen.com

Hope is Not Cancelled with Vikki Fraker of Revival 356

"When we get still, we meet the deepest part of who we are."
- Vikki Fraker
Where is God, we wonder, especially when times are tough?  Like now, in the midst of what is seemingly the never-ending Covid-19 pandemic.  Life coach Vikki Fraker of Revival 356 shines the light and walks us through the mysteries of faith.  She is here to remind us that rarely do we seek and find God in those mountaintop moments, but rather when we are in the valley.  And to always remember... hope is not cancelled.
Like Vikki herself, the conversation is pure 'church'--without the religion--complete with a whole lot of life lessons to be learned along the way.
Take notes, and enjoy the ride, friends!  
To learn more about Vikki and her non-profit organization, Revival 356:
https://www.revival356.com/
To listen to Vikki's first conversation with Rena on the Relevate Podcast:  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-fy2f7-b78fb6
To learn more about Rena Olsen, the host of the Relevate Podcast:  https://rena-olsen.com

Warrior Mom with Amy Black Durham

Loving someone who struggles with addiction is never an easy path to take, especially when that someone is your child. Listen to learn from the dynamic mother/son duo of Amy and Alec and the life lessons learned and love shared along the way.  And the hope that somehow still survives.
 
To learn more about the Alec Davis Foundation:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/269814107506000
 
To learn more about Rena Olsen, the host of the Relevate Podcast:   https://rena-olsen.com
 
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